$100k a year, no longer in Detroit
changea dispatch from
wilmington
NC
34.23°N
77.95°W
Wilmington has been called 'Hollywood East' for the volume of film and TV produced here (Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, and dozens of features). The historic riverfront on the Cape Fear is genuinely charming, and Wrightsville Beach is 15 minutes away. The food scene punches above its weight, especially seafood. UNCW keeps it youthful. A coastal city with both beach and downtown charm.
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the monthly cost of moving past Detroit
Wilmington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
14% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,283/mo
$224 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
71% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
467k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Detroit keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Detroit packs 4.5× more into a month.
54/100
15% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
5
96% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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